Eintracht Frankfurt Women Host Real Madrid Femenino in Champions League First Leg
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Frankfurt, Germany - Eintracht Frankfurt Women welcome Real Madrid Femenino to the Stadion am Brentanjoch on Thursday for the first leg of their Women’s Champions League qualifying round tie. Both teams are aiming for a strong start to secure progression to the group stages of the competition.this match marks a crucial step for both clubs. Eintracht Frankfurt finished second in the Bundesliga last season, while Real Madrid Femenino is looking to continue its accomplished run in the UWCL qualifying rounds. The outcome of this two-legged tie will determine which team advances to compete against Europe’s elite.
Team news
Eintracht Frankfurt will be without key midfielder Laura Freigang due to a recent injury sustained in the Bundesliga. Géraldine Reuteler will be expected to contribute offensively from the middle of the park.
Real Madrid manager Alberto Toril faces several absences, wiht Teresa Abelleira, Naomie Feller, Rocio Galvez, and Antonia all unavailable for selection. sheila Garcia and Eva Navarro are in contention for recalls after appearing as half-time substitutes in Friday’s defeat to Atletico. Sara Dabritz hopes to earn her first start since joining Las Blancas from Lyon in the summer following her long-range goal in the derby.
Possible Starting Lineups
eintracht Frankfurt Women: Altenburg; Riesen, Velt, Ilestedt, Luhrssen; Reuteler, Graws, Senss; Memeti, anyomi, Freigang
Real Madrid Femenino: Frohms; Garcia, Lakrar, Mendez, Holmgaard; Weir, Toletti, Dabritz; Navarro, Del Castillo, caicedo
Prediction
Frankfurt will be eager to leverage their home advantage in the first leg, but a draw against a Real Madrid side with a proven track record in UWCL qualifying seems a likely outcome.
Predicted Scoreline: Eintracht Frankfurt Women 1-1 Real Madrid Femenino